I don't know what to do for the best!

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well I've tried for the last time to re-bond my 3 brothers this time it was really bad! I'd been letting them have floor time for a little while together every night for the last week and they seemed fine so i thought it might be nice for them to spend a little time out in the run today, Turns out they had other ideas! 2 minutes later there was fur flying everywhere they were literally hanging on to each other and even i got quite badly bit in the process of trying to breaking them up!

Now i just don't know what to do there seems to be just one that doesn't want to get on with the others, i was thinking about getting him neutered but apparently that doesn't help with behavior and i feel it would be too risky, the only other option seems to be re-homing him with some one who's got the time to give him the attention he needs! i really didn't want to do that either :'(

Any ideas?
 
I do but i can't give him the attention he needs, i already feel guilty for not spending enough time with him at the moment and i was really hoping for him to get on with the others again as it would of been nice for him to have the company, but he just doesn't seem to want to get on with any one! I just seem to keep going round in circles :'(
 
I have three neutered boars now and I have to say that they are loads more placid. Two of them are paired with sows and Shaun who has recently been neutered is a man in waiting for a nice sow to keep him company.

One of mine, Rikkyboy used to kick out alot and was basically a grumpy sod, particularly when I cut his hair and because he is a Coronet I have to do it regularly, but now he just sits there. I got him out today for a cuddle and he loved it ... didn't moan, just enjoyed it. But neutering is expensive!

Could it be a case of two's company, three's a crowd for yours? Can you separate the one who seems to be causing the trouble for a trial to see what happens.
Also have you a reasonable size hutch for three? Could you put a separate temporary bedroom area in for a more timid piggy to escape to when needed?
 
Looks like the old saying: "Two is company and three is a crowd".
As for your "time issue" - guinea pigs are happy with any given amount of time from you. So don't beat yourself up over the issue that you only have some time at night to cuddle them and on the weekends. A lot of us do the same!

As for the fighting issue: try separating the "trouble" maker from the other two and try bonding the other two....if that works at least you have a pair....the single one can still be happy on it's own as long as he can see/hear the other two. He can still "chat" with them through the wire. If all else fails you will have three separate cages in the house with one piggy in it - that is still fine!

We had one unsociable boy and we kept him separate from the others and he was fine. He chatted away with the others and enjoyed floortime and cuddles just as the others would. Always made sure I changed the towels for each boy - they sniff the others and then start knibbling and getting stroppy if you keep them on the same towel!

As for getting him neutered - that doesn't really make a huge difference in their behaviour. Some males are just unsociable and there is nothing you can do.!
 
Ive separated the trouble maker and he is in a separate cage next to the other two, The other 2 were a bit stroppy with each other for a while after but they seem to have settled down now!
I think maybe he just likes living on his own ?
 
I have same situation , my badger just causes fights with my other boys.... he is on his own untill my preggy sow gives birth then i will try with a boy ba ba
 
i had the same problem a bout a month ago i had three baby brothers and one of them kept causing fights in the end i had to put him on his own, he now lives with my OH parents and is really happy. Now Ive got the same problem again, Ive notice these last couple of weeks that bubbles has been getting more bossy with his brother and they had a few scraps then last night when i was bringing in my other Piggy's there was a load of noise coming from there hutch when i rushed over Bubbles was really having a go at his brother and poor thing he was trying to run away but he had him cornered. I had to pull him off, so now he's on his own. They are four months old, so i know what your going through trying to do the right thing

Think i would put the trouble maker on his own and see how the other two get on, like other people said as long as he can hear them he'll be fine.
 
Oh love Niki has the same situation where one of her piggies can only live by himself he's a real little devil >:D :smitten: :smitten:
She has him living beside others for company and i'm sure it's working out fine :)
Good luck it sounds like you may have the solution now, all paws crossed that it stays all good for you O0 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
poppy1775 said:
Ive separated the trouble maker and he is in a separate cage next to the other two, The other 2 were a bit stroppy with each other for a while after but they seem to have settled down now!
I think maybe he just likes living on his own ?
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I have the same with Basil, and we've realised he just prefers his own company. He's in a separate cage alongside the other two who are in together - he likes to look at them sometimes, but is happy by himself.
 
i have the same problem with a female guinea pig she lives on her own i have tried introducing her to other females but with no luck if i put her in the run with the other girls she causes mayhem and upsets them all she loves human company and chatters a lot i put it down to the person that owned her before me she had her in an indoor cage on her own with no othr pets she is very pretty and lovable though she is called sophie
 
Make sure they all have a house each. When i got my two boys they fought like crazy, they enjoyed having there own space and soon calmed down. When i introduced a new sow into the mix i made sure they had no where to hide and they fought for a few days but soon worked out who is boss and calmed right down. xx
 
as suggested i would seperate the bossy boy and try and bond the other two. perhaps let him see the other two so he is not lonely and get him a teddy to snuggle up to at night time. perhaps the trouble piggy is a people piggy and not a piggy piggy O0 good luck and even if you haven't lot of time to spend with them as long as they can see and hear eachother all should be find :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
I have a bossy rescue sow called Holly. I tried her living with Joey but she hated him and hurt him by biting him. Then I tried her with another sow but no that didn't work either.

She has lived on her own for five years now, she will be six years old at Christmas and seems very happy on her own. She even runs away with sticks of celery and tries to get them through the bedroom door, but can't as they are too big. I can't understand why she does that, because there isn't anyone to take the food from her!

Unfortunately some piggies can't get on with anyone even though they are sociable animals. But I guess it is like the human world, some folks just prefer their own company.

It is sometimes difficult to know what to do for the best. But just listen and watch your piggies reactions to things ... introduce them gradually but if they can't get on then the only option, for your own peace of mind, is to separate them. It's all to do with personalities, I guess! :)
 
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She has lived on her own for five years now, she will be six years old at Christmas and seems very happy on her own. She even runs away with sticks of celery and tries to get them through the bedroom door, but can't as they are too big. I can't understand why she does that, because there isn't anyone to take the food from her!
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that sounds totally adorable :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: holly sounds like a sweet angel, is their a chance of pictures with her and her celery ;D ;D ;D hugs to the funny girl :smitten:
:smitten: :smitten: perhaps a teddy to cuddle up too O0
 
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